Saturday, 9 February 2019 from 10:00-11:30
University of Iowa Center For Disabilities and Development
UI Law Professor and his student Justin McCorvey will be our guests.
Professor Len Sandler and Clinic Law Students served as primary drafters of the proposed rules in collaboration with Disability Rights Iowa, the ACLU, Drake Legal Clinic and several private lawyers.
There will be an overview of the process, the proposed rules, and an opportunity for questions and discussion.
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Autism-Friendly Browsing Hour and Dance Party at the North Liberty Community Library!
Come join us for a special access browsing hour for individuals on the autism spectrum and their families on February 1st from 5:30pm-6:30pm at the North Liberty Community Library! The library will be closed to the general public so that patrons can have a quieter library experience and so families can meet and connect with one another. There will be a craft activity, toy trains, Wii games in the teen room as well as a special glow stick dance party. This is a great opportunity to get out of the house and burn off some energy! The dance party will be away from other library activities for the comfort of those who may find it overstimulating. Glow sticks and balloons will be provided by The Iowa City Autism Community.
This event is ALL AGES and is open to individuals on the autism spectrum or others who have sensory processing disorders such as PDD-NOS or ADHD. Siblings are always welcome! No sign up is necessary. Come on out!
North Liberty Community Library
If you have questions or need additional accommodations, please contact Jessie Witherell at jessiewitherell@hotmail.com
The Awesome Autism Awareness and Acceptance Art Project is now accepting submissions for our 2019 A5 Festival! ALL CREATIVE WORK is accepted from autistic individuals. While the theme is “Stitching a Community,” submissions are NOT required to fit with a theme. Art can be submitted to the Arc of Southeast Iowa and will be shown during the Festival on April 13 at the Unitarian Universalist Church. Stay tuned for more information about this FREE, activity-filled, autism-positive event!
ICAC is in the process of planning “Calm Kits” to be distributed to area schools (check out the fundraiser for this at Hudson’s in our events!!). In addition, we would like to include weighted lap pads/blankets.
ICAC will pay for the poly-pellet fill (with poly pellets, they are washable). Do you know any crafty people who would like to help with this project?
Sign up here if you would like to help!
Saturday, January 26, 2019 – 3:00pm to 5:45pm
Storytime Room
This encore screening is for intended for individuals with autism and their families to enjoy the library together in a neutral environment.
Come watch the movie Smallfoot and make your own yeti craft while you watch! In Smallfoot, a yeti named Migo is convinced that a human known only as “Small Foot” is real and has to prove to his tribe that it does exist with the help of Meechee and the S.E.S – Smallfoot Evidentiary Society.
If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact the Library Contact below.
Open To The Public
Snacks are welcome but please NO PEANUTS due to allergy risk. Thanks!
Contact Information
Library Contact:
Children’s Desk
Phone:
319-356-5200
Girl Scout troop 1957 is an autism-inclusive group for girls on the spectrum. Help Lillee raise some money for them by buying some Girl Scout cookies!
Visit her cookie page here.
Due to the winter weather conditions, Jan. 19th’s Sensory-Friendly Browsing Hour at ICPL will be cancelled.
https://www.facebook.com/events/288999131804254/
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is now accepting applications for the 2019 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy!
Download the application here! Please submit a completed application by the end of the day (midnight) on Sunday, February 24th, 2019 to Haley Outlaw at houtlaw@autisticadvocacy.org.
ACI helps Autistic students learn to make their college campuses better for people with disabilities. ACI participants learn about making student groups, understanding disability policy, and talking to people in power. During ACI, all participants go to the U.S. Capitol to talk to their Senators and Representatives about policies important to the disability community. After the Academy, students get help from ASAN to meet their advocacy goals at their college.
Past students have learned new skills and information about:
ACI participants will travel to Washington D.C. from June 15th to June 22nd, 2019. ASAN pays for travel and rooms for all ACI students.
If you need assistance or accommodations at any stage, or have any questions about ACI, please contact Haley Outlaw at houtlaw@autisticadvocacy.org.
Watch the video of our alumni sharing their experiences!
Visit the ASAN Website for more information.
Join us at Hudson’s Tap in Iowa City for Community Night!
Hudson’s will donate 15% of all sales (food, beverage, even retail should they sell any gift cards) to the Iowa City Autism Community.
100% of funds raised will be used towards the creation of “Calm Kits” to be distributed to area schools. Kits will include tools for self-soothing, relaxation, mindfulness and calming: a variety of fidgets, breathing tools, visual timers, noise cancelling headphones, and other items that target the tactile, vestibular, olfactory, and proprioceptive systems. Kits are being created in consultation with Autism Consultants.
More about Hudson’s here: http://hudsonsic.com/
More about the Iowa City Autism Community here: http://autismiowacity.org/